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Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field

MOD · KMOD · Modesto, CA · 97 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMOD / MOD
Coordinates
37.6258, -120.9540
Elevation
97 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility
MOD
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800 -1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset08:28 PM03:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM04:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from KMOD

Runway 10L/28R

5,904 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

10L
Heading
108° mag · 124° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28R
Heading
288° mag · 304° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 10R/28L

3,464 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

10R
Heading
108° mag · 124° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
28L
Heading
288° mag · 304° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D36.32NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D120.95NORCAL APP/DEP
ASOS127.7
ATIS127.7
CTAF125.3
GND121.7
RDO114.6RANCHO RDO
TWR125.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOD · ModestoVOR-DME114.60r098° / 0.2 NM
ECA · MantecaVORTAC116.00r123° / 16.2 NM
LIN · LindenVORTAC114.80r158° / 27.1 NM
HYP · El NidoVOR-DME114.20r298° / 36 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MODESTO
PO BOX 642, MODESTO, CA
209-577-5318
Manager
MARISOL NAVARRO
617 AIRPORT WAY, MODESTO, CA
209-577-5318

Remarks FAA

  • PPR 72 HRS FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0800-1700 WKDAYS CALL AMGR (209) 577-5318.
  • IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT: TUBO JETS DISCONTINUE OPNS 2400-0500 LCL & PARK ON NE RAMP.
  • ALL PURE JET AND LARGE ACFT LMTD TO PRKG AND SVC AT NE RAMP ONLY.
  • AVIATION WX AVBL WHEN ATCT OPNL CALL 209-526-4555.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE LGTD RWY ONLY.
  • RWY 10R/28L NOT CERTIFICATED FOR FAR-139.
  • PONDING ALONG NORTH EDGE OF TWY B DURING AND AFTER WET WEATHER.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
  • BIRDS AND SMALL MAMMALS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AP.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28R; REIL RWY 10L; PAPI RWY 10L; HIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 10R & 28L AND MIRL RWY 10R/28L UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • FEE FOR ACFT OVER 9501 LBS, OVNGT TIEDOWN FEE.
  • <RWY 10R-28L CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.

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